Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Abortion

Bill Introduced: S.3111 Life at Conception Act

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and preborn human person.

Bill Introduced: S.2793 Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe a rule prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2788 Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions.

Bill Introduced: S.2543 Child Custody Protection Act

2008-01-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5032 Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4852 Positive Alternatives Act

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families to be used for alternative-to-abortion services.

Bill Introduced: S.2407 Pregnant Women Support Act

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4157 Sanctity of Human Life Act

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

To provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4133 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3728 International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

2007-10-02T00:00:00Z

To express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.705 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Chinese Communist Party should be condemned for engaging in coercive abortion practices, and for other purposes.

2007-10-02T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Chinese Communist Party should be condemned for engaging in coercive abortion practices, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.220 Concerning the response of the United States to forced abortion and the coercive one-child policy in the People's Republic of China, and the resulting "gendercide" of girls in that country.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

Concerning the response of the United States to forced abortion and the coercive one-child policy in the People's Republic of China, and the resulting "gendercide" of girls in that country.

Bill Introduced: S.2075 Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3552 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

2007-09-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3442 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3192 Pregnant Women Support Act

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3093 Collection of Restitution Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.